World Bank2025-04-102025-04-102025-04-10https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43049Carbon crediting is increasingly seen as a promising tool for mobilizing financing for development. In a world where development aid is shrinking, carbon crediting provides an alternative avenue for debt-neutral funding, helping countries achieve their climate goals while fostering long-term sustainable development. This report takes a deep dive into various crediting approaches—from project-based to the more recent policy and other scaled-up crediting models. Whether you’re involved in a specific mitigation project or working on larger-scale policy changes, this guide provides valuable insights into which approach might best support your objectives.en-USCC BY-NC 3.0 IGOCARBON CREDITINGFINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENTFINANCING GAPCLIMATE PROJECTSReportWorld Bank10.1596/43049